The Cumberland Clippers will take on the Pilgrim Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Cumberland blew East Providence out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday East Providence got their revenge. The Clippers fell just short of the Townies by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Clippers have suffered since May 20, 2024.
Meanwhile, Pilgrim faced St. Mary Academy-Bay View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Patriots' pitchers stepped up to hand the Bengals an 18-0 shutout. The Patriots' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Genna D'Amato was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marin Prest, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Pilgrim always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Pilgrim's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Cumberland, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Cumberland beat Pilgrim 8-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Clippers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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